False Alarms Notice

What is a false alarm?

A false alarm refers to the triggering of an alarm system signal or message that prompts notification to, and/or response by, the Kissimmee Police or Fire Departments when there's no evidence of a crime, fire, medical emergency, or any other activity necessitating immediate assistance. This encompasses situations such as alarms detected by police officers or firefighters prior to any notification from a monitoring service or a local alarm system that lacks monitoring.

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Most common human errors that cause false alarms

Residential:

• Incorrect operation of keypad.
• Neglecting to train additional authorized users such as sitters, relatives, children, or house guests.
• Forgetting to secure doors and windows before activating the alarm system.

Commercial:

• Incorrect use of keypad codes.
• Failure to adequately train authorized personnel like employees, custodial staff, or delivery personnel.
• Omitting to inform the monitoring facility of any unscheduled openings or closings, especially for businesses following a set schedule.
• Neglecting to update the list of authorized personnel with the monitoring facility.
• Failing to ensure all doors and windows are properly secured before activating the alarm system.

Note about alarm companies: Please ensure your contact information is up to date with your alarm company. This will ensure someone is able to connect with you quickly if your alarm goes off.